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Banjo Warehouse
5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Yellow Springs, Ohio
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Phone (404) 218-8580
- Website banjowarehouse.com
What's on the wall
“Best selection of vintage and new banjos this side of the Mississippi.”
“You used to have to drive to Georgia to get to Geoff but now you can find him right in your backyard if you're a Ohioan!”
“Visited Geoff years ago when he had his shop in Atlanta- knowledgeable and will get you set up with the banjo you need/want.”
“If you're in the market for a banjo or lessons, then you really should give Geoff a call.”
“Purchased two top-notch banjos from Geoff and his son Andy, a few years back when the shop was in Georgia: a Stelling, and a radius-necked Robin Smith banjo.”
Brands they deal
“The last one I got from them was a1931 Gibson Banjo with the original tone hoop.”
What players say again and again
“Visited Geoff years ago when he had his shop in Atlanta- knowledgeable and will get you set up with the banjo you need/want.”
“His many years of experience with banjos translates to an expert willing to help even the beginner master this most unique of instruments.”
“His many years of experience with banjos translates to an expert willing to help even the beginner master this most unique of instruments.”
From the reviews
I bought a left handed Gold Tone OT-800 banjo from the online Banjo Warehouse store. The shipping was very fast and the banjo looked and sounded fantastic! The owner is very nice and was very helpful throughout the ordering process.
I bought a few banjos from Banjo warehouse and they always did fast shipping in the Banjo was in great working order. The last one I got from them was a1931 Gibson Banjo with the original tone hoop. Banjo Warehouse had that set up with the perfect action and tight head on the Banjo. I should’ve never let that one go.
If you're in the market for a banjo or lessons, then you really should give Geoff a call. He has an extensive collection of banjos to fit any budget. If you're local, I also recommend lessons with Geoff to learn from the master picker himself!
I purchased a used 2016 Huber VRB3 from Geoff and it was a great experience. Geoff called me and answered a few questions I had.. Banjo was cleaned, new head and strings and the set up was Great. You will not be disappointed with Geoff.
Selling or trading gear at Banjo Warehouse
Banjo Warehouse comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
Lessons at Banjo Warehouse
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Banjo Warehouse. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments on hand for exactly this reason.
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